Answer:
The upper and lower limits for the room-temperature thermal conductivity of a magnesium oxide material having a volume fraction of 0.10 of pores that are filled with still air are
Ku = 38.252 W/mK
K lower = 0.199 W/mK
Explanation:
As we know
Ku = Vp * Kair + Vmagnesium * K metal
Ku = 0.10 *0.02 + (1-0.25) * 51
Ku = 38.252 W/mK
The lower limit
K lower = Kmetal* Kair/( Vp * Kmetal + Vmetal * K air)
K lower = (0.02*51)/(0.10*51 + 0.90 * 0.02)
K lower = 0.199 W/mK
